Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Aims & Scope

An official journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), JRME is the premier research journal in mathematics education and is devoted to the interests of teachers and researchers at all levels--preschool through college.

JRME is a forum for disciplined inquiry into the teaching and learning of mathematics.

The editors encourage submissions including: -Research reports, addressing important research questions and issues in mathematics education, -Brief reports of research, -Research commentaries on issues pertaining to mathematics education research, and -Book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.753

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	101

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Mathematics and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Nature, Effects, and Relief of Mathematics Anxiety

  Citation: 948

  Authors: Ray

• Professional Noticing of Children's Mathematical Thinking

  Citation: 923

  Authors: Victoria R., Lisa L. C., Randolph A.

• Unpacking Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Conceptualizing and Measuring Teachers' Topic-Specific Knowledge of Students

  Citation: 827

  Authors: Heather C., Deborah Loewenberg, Steven G.

• Sociomathematical Norms, Argumentation, and Autonomy in Mathematics

  Citation: 743

  Authors: Erna, Paul

• Reconstructing Mathematics Pedagogy from a Constructivist Perspective

  Citation: 629

  Authors: Martin A.

• A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Anxiety toward Mathematics and Achievement in Mathematics

  Citation: 548

  Authors: Xin

• Making Sense of Graphs: Critical Factors Influencing Comprehension and Instructional Implications

  Citation: 435

  Authors: Susan N., Frances R., George W.

• Mathematical Tasks and Student Cognition: Classroom-Based Factors That Support and Inhibit High-Level Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning

  Citation: 412

  Authors: Marjorie, Mary Kay

• The Sociopolitical Turn in Mathematics Education

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Rochelle

• Task-Related Verbal Interaction and Mathematics Learning in Small Groups

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Noreen M.

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